Disputed Hands and Pots. "Down the River" is the basic variation of Seven-Card Stud Poker and this is the game played in poker rooms. Pai Gow Poker is essentially two separate Poker hands arranged according to traditional Poker rankings. . FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. If multiple players have the same hand ranking, the pot is split equally among the tying players. Never split. The reading of a tabled hand may be disputed until the next hand begins (see Rule 23). Playing the Board at Showdown: When playing the. Any odd chip left over after having been. the pot will be split as evenly as possible. split between the holder of the highest and. split between the holder of the highest and. In the case of a tie, the pot is split and any odd chips are reduced to the smallest amount being used at the table. What is the dealer button, small blind, and big blind? In. The reading of a tabled hand may be disputed until the next hand begins (see Rule 23). FOUR OF A KIND: Play the pair in front. Any odd chip left over after having been. If more than one player survives the final round of betting, all surviving players show their cards, and the pot is split between: The best five. Each side pot will be split separately. "Down the River" is the basic variation of Seven-Card Stud Poker and this is the game played in poker rooms. Never split. Each side pot will be split separately. Disputed Hands and Pots. Side Pots: Each side pot will be split separately. In the case of a tie, the pot is split and any odd chips are reduced to the smallest amount being used at the table. Pai Gow Poker is essentially two separate Poker hands arranged according to traditional Poker rankings.